International ice hockey competition
2015 Esso CupTournament details |
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Venue(s) | Red Deer Arena in Red Deer, AB |
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Dates | April 19–25, 2015 |
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Teams | 6 |
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Final positions |
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Champions | Sudbury Lady Wolves |
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Runner-up | Red Deer Chiefs |
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Third place | Saskatoon Stars |
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Tournament statistics |
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Scoring leader(s) | Sophie Shirley |
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MVP | Sophie Shirley |
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2015 Esso Cup was Canada's seventh national women's midget hockey championship, played April 19–25, 2015 at Red Deer, Alberta. The Sudbury Lady Wolves defeated the host Red Deer Chiefs 2-1 in the final to win the gold medal. The Saskatoon Stars won the bronze medal.[1][2]
Teams
Round robin
Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
1 | Sudbury Lady Wolves | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 10 | +12 | 12 |
2 | Saskatoon Stars | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 12 |
3 | Red Deer Chiefs | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 8 |
4 | Central Plains Capitals | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 8 |
5 | Edmonton Thunder | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 5 |
6 | Moncton Rockets | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 30 | −25 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Schedule and Results Game | Away team | Score | Home team | Score | Notes |
1[permanent dead link] | Saskatoon | 2 | Sudbury | 3 | Final |
2[permanent dead link] | Central Plains | 0 | Edmonton | 1 | SO Final |
3[permanent dead link] | Moncton | 1 | Red Deer | 4 | Final |
4 | Saskatoon | 3 | Central Plains | 2 | Final |
5[permanent dead link] | Sudbury | 9 | Moncton | 1 | Final |
6[permanent dead link] | Red Deer | 2 | Edmonton | 0 | Final |
7[permanent dead link] | Moncton | 1 | Central Plains | 6 | Final |
8[permanent dead link] | Edmonton | 3 | Saskatoon | 5 | Final |
9[permanent dead link] | Sudbury | 7 | Red Deer | 2 | Final |
10[permanent dead link] | Edmonton | 4 | Moncton | 1 | Final |
11[permanent dead link] | Central Plains | 4 | Sudbury | 1 | Final |
12 | Red Deer | 2 | Saskatoon | 3 | Final |
13[permanent dead link] | Edmonton | 1 | Sudbury | 2 | Final |
14[permanent dead link] | Moncton | 1 | Saskatoon | 7 | Final |
15 | Central Plains | 2 | Red Deer | 3 | SO Final |
Playoffs
Game | Away team | Score | Home team | Score | Notes |
Semi 1 | Central Plains | 0 | Sudbury | 3 | Final |
Semi 2 | Red Deer | 2 | Saskatoon | 1 | SO Final |
Bronze | Central Plains | 1 | Saskatoon | 5 | Final |
Gold | Red Deer | 1 | Sudbury | 2 | Final |
Individual awards
- Most Valuable Player: Sophie Shirley (Saskatoon)
- Top Scorer: Sophie Shirley (Saskatoon)
- Top Forward: Karli Shell (Sudbury)
- Top Defenceman: Tamara McVannel (Central Plains)
- Top Goaltender: Danika Ranger (Sudbury)
- Most Sportsmanlike Player: Nara Elia (Saskatoon)
Road to the Esso Cup
Atlantic Region
The Moncton Rockets advanced to the Esso Cup by winning tournament held April 2 – 5 at the Red Ball Internet Centre in Moncton, New Brunswick.[2]
Round Robin Pos | Qualification | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
1 | Host | Moncton Rockets | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | +13 | 8 |
2 | NSFMAAAHL | Metro | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 6 |
3 | NBFMAAAHL | Miramichi Northern Stars | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 4 |
4 | PEIMMHL | Mid Isle Wildcats | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 18 | −7 | 2 |
5 | HNL | Western Warriors | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 15 | −8 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Medal Round Game | Away Team | Score | Home Team | Score |
Bronze | Mid Isle | 6 | Miramichi | 5 |
Gold | Metro | 1 | Moncton | 2 |
Quebec
Quebec withdrew from Esso Cup competition for the second consecutive year. Hockey Canada awarded this berth to the Western region.[3]
Ontario
The Sudbury Lady Wolves advanced to the Esso Cup by winning the OWMA championship played April 9 – 12, 2015 at Toronto, Ontario[4]
Playoffs Game | Away Team | Score | Home Team | Score |
Quarterfinals |
QF 1 | Sault Ste. Marie | 1 | Stoney Creek | 0 |
QF 2 | Sudbury | 1 | Whitby | 0 |
QF 3 | Aurora | 3 | Waterloo | 1 |
QF 4 | Saugeen-Maitland | 2 | Oakville | 1 |
Semifinals |
SF 1 | Saugeen-Maitland | 3 | Sault Ste. Marie | 2 |
SF 2 | Aurora | 1 | Sudbury | 2 |
Medal Games |
Bronze | Aurora | 2 | Sault Ste. Marie | 3 |
Gold | Sudbury | 4 | Saugeen-Maitland | 1 |
Western Region
The Central Plains Capitals and Saskatoon Stars both advanced to the Esso Cup. The Saskatchewan assumed the regular Western region position and Manitoba took Quebec's spot.[3]
Best-of-3 series Pos | Qualification | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD |
– | MFMHL | Central Plains Capitals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
– | SFMAAAHL | Saskatoon Stars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Pacific Region
The Edmonton Thunder advanced to the Esso Cup by winning best-of-3 played April 3 – 5 at Edmonton, Alberta.
Best-of-3 series Pos | Qualification | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD |
1 | AMMFHL | Edmonton Thunder | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 |
2 | BCFMAAAHL | Northern Cougars | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 |
Source: [citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ "Schedule announced for 2015 Esso Cup". Hockey Canada. January 23, 2015. Archived from the original on February 21, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
- ^ a b "Atlantic Champions Will Open 2015 Esso Cup 2015 ESSO CUP". Hockeyscene.com schedule. January 23, 2015.
- ^ a b "Quebec withdraws from Esso Cup". Prince Albert Herald. March 20, 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-04-11. Retrieved 2015-04-04.
- ^ "OWHA Provincials". Archived from the original on 2015-02-21. Retrieved 2015-02-21.
External links
- 2015 Esso Cup Home Page at HockeyCanada.com
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